Practical Notes
Practical questions about investing, building and operating in Thailand.
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01Can you ignore an earlier trademark application just because its response deadline has passed?
No. A missed deadline can lead to abandonment, but a past deadline shown in a report is not the same thing as an officially confirmed disposal of the earlier application. Under…
02Does changing the logo solve a trademark conflict if the words are still similar?
Not necessarily. A composite trademark is assessed as a whole. Changing the mascot, badge, colours or graphic treatment may reduce similarity, but it does not automatically solve…
03Does a trademark filing quote for several countries mean the brand is cleared in all of them?
No. A quote is usually a price and scope document. It may show the countries, classes, professional fees and filing costs that a provider proposes to handle. It does not by itself…
04Can an existing company hold a trademark temporarily while the intended new company is being set up?
Yes, a trademark application can in principle be filed by one eligible applicant and transferred later—but the interim owner should be chosen deliberately. Under Thailand’s…
05Before filing in Thailand, should you check whether the brand already has an international trademark registration covering Thailand?
Yes. A local operator should not assume that a fresh Thai application is needed until it has checked the brand owner’s existing portfolio. A Madrid System international…
06Does a brand licence automatically let the licensee keep using the related domain name?
No. A trademark licence, a domain-name registration and control of the website account are related assets, but not the same right. The licence may authorise brand use for a…
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